(19)
(11) EP 0 325 779 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.11.1989 Bulletin 1989/47

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.08.1989 Bulletin 1989/31

(21) Application number: 88121495.1

(22) Date of filing: 22.12.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: C08L 71/04, C08L 25/06, C08J 9/14, B65D 81/34
// (C08L71/04, 25:06),(C08L25/06, 71:04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 19.01.1988 US 145783

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady New York 12305 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Allen, Richard Brian
    Hinsdale Massachusetts 01235 (US)

(74) Representative: Pratt, Richard Wilson et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Microwavable foamed article and method of packaging


    (57) Blends of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene resins can be foamed to provide low density foam packaging materials which are useful for packaging and storing foodstuffs and which are capable of containing the food during microwave cooking.





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